The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-29
Arundel Heavily Fined by the Mayor, and
Benny, Glasscock and Cahill Punished by
the Managers for Disgraceful Conduct.
The Spree Causes the Club a Humiliat-
ing Defeat by the Philadelphias.
Result of Other League and Association Games
MISUNDERSTANDING Day of the Indian
apolis Shooting Tournament.
A. Drunken Frolic by Indianapolis Players
That Ends in a Row.


A Drunken Frolic by Indianapolis Players
That Ends in Row.
Had any deliberately concocted scheme
10 bring the Indianapolis baseball club into dis
sepute, he could not have done better than trust
Ais righteousness to such a run of circumstances
rs has brought some of the players into disgrace.
It will require weeks and perhaps months to
restore public confidence in Jerry Denny, John
Glasscock, John Arundel and Patrick Cahll
although the four with Arundel, perhaps, ex-
eepted. the penitents bench. 1t has
proved costly frolc not only to themselves,
but to the rest of the team, the directors and
manager well. The patrons Of the game re-
gret it, few with inclination to partially ex-
cuse an offense for which there is no excuse,
and the many with a spirit that
runs anywhere from simple condemnation to
fierce denunciation. In taking account Of the
recent acts of the players named every body has
had something rnfavorable to say. Their dis
graceful performance is regarded as base
return for the kindness and favors that have
been shown the club. in it's long series
Of defeats. 1t was tine talk of the street and the
hotel loDbies throughout the day, each express
sion, matter how mildly put. being that of
disgust Jerry Denny, especially. came in for
unfavorable comment but the gossipers were
less severe Arundel, Cahill aud Glasscock,
whenever their part in Monday nights scenes
was told. By noon the affair was notorious,
with many accounts of it circulating with colors
to suit the fancy of the relator.
The story. it is told by those who agree,
brings several members of the Philadelphia team
in as participants. Early Monday evening
john Huegele gave a supper to members of the
two teams with whom he is acquainted OF the
home nine Glasscock, Denny, Cahill, Shomberg,
Seery and Myers were there with Fogarty and
Woods, of the Philadelphia team. In the mean
time Arundel and Grace Pearce, the umpire
were down near the Occidental Hotel Arundel
was showing plainly the effects of drinking. He
was seen TO come out of one saloon and go into
another by two men interested in the club.
Pearce recognized these gentlemen, and came
them, with the purpose of misleading them
In regard to ArundeFs action. BY this
left that place sober. it is rep
resented Myers, Seery and Shomberg
left the party and went to bed Glasscock,
Denny and Cahill, with the Philadelphia play
and two three citizens, visited Schmidts
brewery. Here, it is said, they drank little
beer. BY 1l:30 o'clock Manager Thomas says
the men were at the Brunswick, and they then
told him that they intended to go to bed
About this time Arundel, with a Philadelphia
player, went to the house Of the woman Ogden.
He was very drunk. and would listen to no per-
suasion or advice to keep quiet. II seems that
after Manager Thomas left the other
men at the Brunswick they concluded
to make a night of il, and a beginning visited
the Ogden house. AS they passed into the par
Tor none OF them recognized Arundel, and this
he was inclined to resent. Denny. Cahill and
Glasscock went to another part of the house.
when Arundel followed them. Finding the door
locked on him he began to abuse Denny, Cahill
and Glasscock. His language, it is said, of
the paror, kept up his abuse, when the three
men who excited his drunken wrath
into the Cahill advised him
to quit. but he repeated his nasty
ep ithets, prefacing each with OATH Whether
Cahill or Arundel struck first ia clearly set
tied, but the latter, with loaded cane, hit Ca
hill heavy blow on the head. The woman Og-
den interfered. and was in turn hit by Arundel
At this point Sergeant Lowe appeared. and told
Arundel TO keep still or he would arrest him
Arundel then threatened the officer, cursing and
calling him the vile names that had been applied
to Denny, Glasscock and Cahill. After
several minutes fruitless efforts to
him. On the way to the station house the
drunken catcher was noisy, abusive and vile.
Had il not been for Denny putting up 500 bail for
him he would have remained in the station
house the rest of the night. After this he Joined
the party and few more drinks were had
South Illinois street but here Glasscock and
Cahill closed their spree by going to
and the latter continued drinking until
o'clock yesterday morning, when Manager
Thomas took him to his room and piled him with
bromo-caffeine. Other restoratves were used.
and by three o'clock in the afternoon he said: II
play ball. and intend to play the game of my
life" Exposure TO the too much for
him. and he had to retire Before the nine went
On the field Manager Thomas laid down the law,
and fined Denny Gasscock and Cahiil $50 each
and Arundel 500. In addition to this Arundel
was fined $62. including costs, in the Mayors
Court for drunkenness assault and association.
The latter offense calls for a work-house SEN
tence.
Manager Thomas is criticized for his leniency
with the men. It is urged that they take ad
vantage of his kipdliness. If he had exercised
more severity with them it is claimed this dis
grace would not have happened. What is re-
CURED now of him is the enforcing of the strict
est discipline. especially the directors have
placed upon him the responsibility OF keeping
the players in order. Denny last evening went
before Father Bessonies and renewed his oath
of total abstinence. But the men engaged in
this diseracefnl affair need all the punish
ment that be given them by the
manager. Remorse Is not sufficient. but it is
possible the offenders will realize that public
opinion will countenance nothing but decent be-
havior matter how high player may be
rated in the baseball market Manager
Thomas ought TO have pulled the strings little
tighter before this. as he has seen the tendency
OF certain players To get drunk. good deal of
careless playing recently be attributed to
too much drink.